Foul play suspected in case of missing mother of 4, police say

Police believe Denita Hedden went to a St. Louis area casino on the day she disappeared. Credit: Major Case Squad

MACOUPIN COUNTY, Ill. (KMOV.com)— After a seven-day extensive search, the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis suspects foul play in the disappearance of a mother of four.

In a news release, Major Case Squad Investigators said Denita Hedden‘s, 37, disappearance is suspicious based on various factors including evidence recovered in the investigation.

First responders canvassed over 35 square miles by land and air to locate Hedden, who disappeared on Jan. 25. The search spanned across 22,400 acres of rural terrain and 70 road miles. So far they have not found her.

Hedden was last seen on the 700 block of Catalpa in Royal Lakes, Illinois at 11 p.m.